Part 1Border functions
Other provisions
34Children
1
In section 21 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30)
(code of practice relating to children), in subsection (1), for “the Border and Immigration Agency takes” substitute “
the persons listed in subsection (4A) take
”
.
2
In subsection (2) of that section—
a
for “The Agency” substitute “
Those persons
”
,
b
in paragraph (a), for “its” substitute “
their
”
, and
c
in paragraph (b), for “it makes” substitute “
they make
”
.
3
After subsection (4) of that section insert—
4A
The persons are—
a
designated customs officials, and officials of the Secretary of State exercising customs functions,
b
immigration officers, and officials of the Secretary of State exercising functions relating to immigration, asylum or nationality,
c
the Secretary of State in so far as the Secretary of State has general customs functions,
d
the Secretary of State in so far as the Secretary of State has functions relating to immigration, asylum or nationality, and
e
the Director of Border Revenue and any person exercising functions of the Director.
4
In subsection (5) of that section omit paragraph (a).
5
After that subsection insert—
5A
In this section “customs function”, “designated customs official” and “general customs function” have the meanings given by Part 1 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.
6
This section ceases to have effect on the coming into force of section 55 (duty regarding welfare of children).